CVE-2026-23232

Name: CVE-2026-23232
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-04T15:16:13.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-23232 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "f2fs: block cache/dio write during f2fs_enable_checkpoint()" This reverts commit 196c81fdd438f7ac429d5639090a9816abb9760a. Original patch may cause below deadlock, revert it. write remount - write_begin - lock_page --- lock A - prepare_write_begin - f2fs_map_lock - f2fs_enable_checkpoint - down_write(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock B - sync_inode_sb - writepages - lock_page --- lock A - down_read(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock A. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "f2fs: block cache/dio write during f2fs_enable_checkpoint()" This reverts commit 196c81fdd438f7ac429d5639090a9816abb9760a. Original patch may cause below deadlock, revert it. write remount - write_begin - lock_page --- lock A - prepare_write_begin - f2fs_map_lock - f2fs_enable_checkpoint - down_write(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock B - sync_inode_sb - writepages - lock_page --- lock A - down_read(cp_enable_rwsem) --- lock A

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.10%

1.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-667

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.19, < 6.19.3

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23232?

How severe is CVE-2026-23232?

CVE-2026-23232 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23232?

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Source: NVD / NIST